Children’s Museum of Atlanta launches Homeschool Days virtual programs

The programs are designed to bring the Museum’s activities and workshops direct to homes

Children’s Museum of Atlanta invites the Atlanta community to take part in Homeschool Days, a series of virtual programs with a focus on math, science, language arts and social studies. Each program teaches important concepts using hands-on, at-home learning activities that homeschool students can enjoy. Perfect for kindergarten through grade four, children can get engaged at home beginning Tuesday, August 25 with a lesson in weather, including a “cloud in a cup” activity.

WHAT:
CMA Homeschool Days

Hands-on learning activities that kids can do at home.

WHEN:
August 25 at 2 p.m. – Head in the Clouds

Aspiring meteorologists will learn about the water cycle, clouds and what they mean for the weather. Kids will also get the chance to watch a real cloud form and create their own cloud in a cup!

September 15 at 2 p.m. – Building Challenge
Future engineers will have the opportunity to create something extraordinary with everyday objects they can find in their home.

October 20 at 2 p.m. – Gloopy Glop: Halloween Version
Children will conduct a hands-on experiment when they create Halloween-themed Gloopy Glop!

November 17 at 2 p.m. – Growing Vegetable Soup
Kids will dive into the book “Growing Vegetable Soup” by Lois Ehlert to learn where vegetables come from and how to grow a plant from a seed.

December 15 at 2 p.m. – Glitter Explosion
Kids can experiment with chemistry at home when they concoct this fun, glittery chemical reaction.

HOW:
Entry can be purchased on the Children’s Museum of Atlanta website under the Homeschool Days program descriptions here. Tickets must be purchased in advance, no later than one day prior to the program.

For more information or to support Children's Museum of Atlanta,
visit childrensmuseumatlanta.org or call 404.659.KIDS [5437]

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Jennifer Kato

BRAVE Public Relations

About Children's Museum of Atlanta

About Children’s Museum of Atlanta:

Children’s Museum of Atlanta is the only educational venue of its kind in Atlanta, presenting educational programs and exhibits designed for young children ages 0-8. The mission of Children's Museum of Atlanta is to change the world by sparking every child's imagination, sense of discovery and learning through the power of play. With learning zones consisting of bright, creative and hands-on exhibits, the Museum supports inventive play-based exploration and experiential learning focused on the whole child. Core competencies for literacy, math and science are promoted throughout all exhibits and programming in alignment with the state and national Core Performance Standards. Funding has been provided by Georgia Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. For more information, please visit www.GeorgiaHumanities.org. Major support is provided by the Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs and major funding is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners. Children’s Museum of Atlanta also offers memberships. For more information or to support Children's Museum of Atlanta, visit childrensmuseumatlanta.org or call 404.659.KIDS [5437].

Museum Admission: Online ticketing only is available at this time. Phone booking is available with ample notice and will be booked via online reservation. Members must pre-book and will be able to redeem their $5 voucher online. Babies 11 months and younger and members are admitted for free and must reserve their free ticket online prior to arriving at the Museum. All daily programs are included in price of admission. For more information regarding ticket and membership options, visit childrensmuseumatlanta.org

Museum Hours: The Museum will operate in 2 three-hour sessions with one-hour cleaning between sessions. The hours are 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m. Please check the Museum website to confirm hours of operation. 

Contact

275 Centennial Olympic Park Dr NW Atlanta, GA 30313

childrensmuseumatlanta.org